South America

For the natural history enthusiast, a trip to see South America’s extraordinary diversity of wildlife is a must!

Wildlife holidays in South America

South America is a beguiling place. With climatic, altitudinal and geographical extremes as wide as any and more bird species than any other continent, names such as ‘Amazon’ and ‘Galapagos’ have an endless fascination. To witness the staggering variety of life there is a goal that must be satisfied for anyone interested in natural history.

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Naturetrek tours to South America

What can I see?

From the great tropical rainforests of the north to the dramatic landscapes of Patagonia, Naturetrek’s South America holidays go in search of the continent’s dazzling array of birds, mammals and other wildlife. Here are just a few highlights:

Amazon rainforests of Ecuador & Peru

2-week cruise of the Galapagos

The Andes - the longest mountain chain on Earth

Patagonian coastlines of Chile & Argentina

Inca ruins at Machu Picchu, Peru

Brazilian Pantanal – a swamp the size of England

Searching for the elusive Jaguar in Brazil

Guyana – an unspoiled wildlife ‘paradise’

I want to see birds …

Then you can’t beat South America! Among the bird watching highlights are:

Andean Cock-of-the-rock

Andean Condor

Fantastic variety of hummingbirds & tanagers

I want to see flowers …

You won’t fail to see plenty of spectacular plant life in South America. Ecuador has the highest number of orchids of any country, with over 3,700 species and our ‘Andean Flora’ tour explores Ecuador’s plant life from temperate and montane to rainforest and cloudforest habitats.

WHAT YOU'VE BEEN SAYING ABOUT OUR South America HOLIDAYS

Paulo was a fabulous guide (we have done quite a few tours in the past and can say we have never had a guide go the extra mile so much and as often ever). We had a fabulous holiday packed with more close quarter and prolonged sighting of much more wildlife than anticipated.